Potomac Edison reports that as many as 1600 customers still have no power in the Glade Valley area following the storm that ripped through Frederick County last night. The storm’s damage is quite extensive and unfortunately claimed the life of a child at a Carroll County summer camp.
Read MoreA very fast and furious storm ripped through the area with winds exceeding 60 miles per hour, lightning, and heavy rain. Temperatures dropped twenty degrees in a matter of minutes. Some witnesses claimed to see a tornado. Trees were torn apart and toppled. Power lines and communications were down all over Frederick County. At 10 p.m., Potomac Edison reported as many as 3,100 customers without power in Glade Valley. Comcast estimated customers may be without service until midmorning Wednesday.
Read MoreThe weather was touch and go for a while. Folks all around the county watched the weather to see if the show would go on. Storms blew in and out quickly. The temperatures lowered a bit, the skies cleared, and the crowds flocked to Walkersville. The lines for rides seemed to rival those for several years. Those riding didn’t seem to mind the lines. They rode all night! A brief shower around 9:30 closed a few rides and thinned some of the crowd, but it didn’t last long. The Reagan…
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Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville turned out big for this year’s Parade. Crowds lined the streets to enjoy the sites, sounds, candy, and even water sprayed from 4-H’ers to cool off. Fire trucks from all around, local businesses, organizations, dancers, baton twirlers, bands, and politicians made their way from Glade Road down Pennsylvania Avenue, up Maple Avenue, and down Frederick Street to the Carnival Grounds. Some favorites mentioned by folks at the carnival included the Walkersville Barber Shop, Kaleidoscope 4-H Club, the Paddy Wagon, and the free flowers from A’Bloom. On…
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